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Another successful
(EASL) Kids Fishing Rodeo
By Wesley L. Johnson:
On Saturday August 4th, one hundred
and fifty- three( 153) kids showed up for the forty-seventh (47
th ) annual “EASL Kids Fishing Rodeo”.
All the kids were excited. Some
who have fished the rodeo for a few years wanted to hurry and register
so they could go claim their favorite fishing hole. Other first
timers, weren’t quit so sure what to do at first, but they were
all ready to fish.
The weather was great. By 7:00
am the kids were registered and crickets given to those who needed
them. The start horn was blown and the competition was on (friendly
competition).
While walking around the lake and
passing out donuts I saw a few old friends teaching their kids how
to and how not to fish. I also saw some new faces. Everyone seemed
to be having a great time. Especially the kids I witnessed trying
to catch a turtle and when they did they even gave it a name! What
really mattered was that they were enjoying one of the best past
times youngsters and adults can enjoy, “Fishing”.
At 9:00 am the horn blew for everyone
to stop fishing and bring their catch to be counted and weighed.
The lines quickly formed and the kids were all looking in each other’s
buckets to see what the other caught. Thanks to the fast “Counting
& Weighing Crew’s” all the fish were counted & weighed in
a timely fashion. Thanks to Vince Diez and Vince Jr., Torrey Hayden
and Wesley Johnson for volunteering to be the weigh masters.
The following winners were all awarded trophies sponsored
and presented by Parish President Ronnie Hughes.
Biggest Fish Overall
Coby Shepard - .6
Most Fish Overall - Boys
Adam Bourque - 134
Most Fish Overall - Girls
Jessica Bourque - 77
Age Group 2-4
Most Fish - Elizabeth Kennison - 17
Biggest Fish - Jeff Frazier - .28
Age Group 5-7
Most Fish - Colt Dupuy - 15
Biggest Fish - Jake Deprata - .36
Age Group 8-10
Most Fish - Garrett Payton - 100
Biggest Fish - Caleb Shepherd - .44
Age Group 11-14
Most Fish - Mitchell Muir - 59
Biggest Fish - Nick Kozak & Jordan Guedry -
.28
After the trophies were given out
some names were pulled out of a box for some special prizes. First
the names were pulled for the bikes donated by the Motiva Rec. Club.
This year they brought two extra bikes!! Thanks a lot guys. After
which names continued to be pulled awarding a pickup truck full
of door prizes, and the kids were on their way home by 11:00 am.
On a more personal note, this was
the first year for Nathon Williams and I to chair this event. We
would like to thank everyone who volunteered and helped run this
event. As we learned very quickly, it is not just a two man job.
Special thanks to Dane Bourgeois, Barney Callahan, Jim Hebert, Warren
Hebert, Deborah and Gabrielle Johnson, and Tyson and Tracy Lee.
And any others I may have failed to mention.
Thanks to all our sponsors &
contributors:
- Twin Lakes
-Shell Chemicals
-Motiva Enterprises Rec. Club
-Parish President Ronnie Hughes
-EATEL
-Pure Fishing-
-Flukers Cricket Farm
-Southern Maid Donuts
- Jumonville’s Bakery
-Thomas Marine
-Ascension Paper Products
-Mr. Sonny Guice
- Marathon
-Canal Bank Club
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